PITTSBURGH — Veteran Fedor Tyutin and rookie Ryan Murray, arguably the Blue Jackets’ two steadiest defenders, returned to the lineup last night for Game 5 of a first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Penguins won 3-1.

Tyutin was knocked out of Game 2 after absorbing two heavy hits in the first period of a 4-3 double-overtime victory a week ago. Murray missed Game 4 because of a lower-body injury.

“It’s nice when you add guys like Tyutin and Ryan because they’ve both had really good years and have been really good for our hockey team,” coach Todd Richards said before the game.

But Richards said it was hard to take the players who replaced Tyutin and Murray out of the lineup.

“Coming off the game we just had at home, a big emotional win, guys like Nick Schultz and Dalton Prout will be out,” he said. “They did a really good job for us. I think every player at this time of year wants to be a part of it.”

Tyutin began the game skating with Nikita Nikitin. Murray took his usual spot next to James Wisniewski.

Umberger injured

Blue Jackets left wing R.J. Umberger left the game because of an upper-body injury midway through the third period but returned in the final minutes of regulation.

Umberger skated off holding his right shoulder after he was injured and threw his glove to floor in disgust. He missed the final three games of the regular season and the series opener because of multiple upper-body injuries.

Goc in, Orpik out

Penguins coach Dan Bylsma added a previously injured player to his lineup, as well, with center Marcel Goc joining the fourth line. But the Penguins’ most experienced defender, Brooks Orpik, did not play because of an undisclosed injury.

“It’s a big loss,” Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi said. “Physically, he’s our No. 1 leader as far as the hits and the way he can change the momentum with one of them. He kills a lot of penalties. He plays against top lines.”

Defenseman Robert Bortuzzo replaced Orpik and began the game paired with Scuderi.

No limits

Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson entered last night’s game leading the series in goals (three) and average ice time (29:36), the fifth-highest ice-time average among all postseason players.

The longtime workhorse played a series-high 38:21 in Game 2.

“I don’t think there is a (ceiling),” Richards said. “Jack’s ceiling is outside somewhere. It is impressive the minutes that he’s been able to log. And he’s playing tough minutes. They aren’t easy. He’s playing against great players, world-class players, and he’s able to do it over and over again.”

Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner tied Johnson for the series goals lead early in last night’s game, poking in a power-play goal at 12:55 of the first period.

Playoff performers

Blue Jackets prospects Oliver Bjorkstrand and Kerby Rychel led the Western Hockey League and Ontario Hockey League, respectively, in postseason scoring entering last night. Bjorkstrand had 15 goals and 13 assists in 14 games for Portland. Rychel had eight goals and 15 assists in 15 games for Guelph.

Dead air

The Blue Jackets’ radio network suffered a power outage, according to the team, and was off the air for about 40 minutes during the latter portions of the game.

Slap shots

The NHL announced that Game 6 will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday at Nationwide Arena. … Teams with 3-2 leads after five games in NHL best-of-seven series have won 269 of 341 series, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Teams with 3-2 leads during the first round have won 106 of 137.

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